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European Class 66's to UK

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An update from WNXX

66306 - CB1001 - Longport - Due into service December 2023
66307 - 77502 - Doncaster Roberts Road
66308 - 77503 - Doncaster Roberts Road
66309 - 77501 - Doncaster Roberts Road
66310 - 77507 - Loughborough Brush - Awaiting registration
66311 - 77504 - Loughborough Brush - Awaiting registration
66312 - 266 107-2 - Loughborough Brush - Awaiting registration
66313 - CB1000 - Loughborough Brush - Awaiting registration
66314
66315
66316

77505, 77506 & 29003 awaiting import
 
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Reported on WNXX that 66310/77507 has been painted in standard GBRf livery at Loughborough but still awaiting registration



** Updated Saturday 27th January **


Photo on The Rail Scene facebook of grey Akiem 77506 on a lorry trailer in the abnormal load bay at Junction 26 of the M1 this morning, reported on WNXX that the remaining two, 77505 & 29003 are due to arrive one in early February and the last in May
 
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ExRes said:
Reported on WNXX that 66310/77507 has been painted in standard GBRf livery at Loughborough but still awaiting registration



** Updated Saturday 27th January **


Photo on The Rail Scene facebook of grey Akiem 77506 on a lorry trailer in the abnormal load bay at Junction 26 of the M1 this morning, reported on WNXX that the remaining two, 77505 & 29003 are due to arrive one in early February and the last in May
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Any indications what 663** number 77506 will become? 314 is next in the list but I have seen it suggested it may become 315
 
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66306 ran as 0O01 Doncaster to Eastleigh yesterday ready to enter service, meanwhile 77505 is travelling from Immingham to Loughborough by road and should become 66315 leaving just 29003 for import fo complete the 16
 
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Is that 77505 or 77506 becoming 66315 ?.

I had read somewhere that 77505 had become 66310. I bet its been changing depending on what comes first.
 
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On another note, 66307 is listed as working 7M18 Doncaster Up Decoy to Toton Yard today and is showing in active status. Was this just to move it to Toton for further maintenance or is this another of the fleet now in service as well?
 
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On another note, 66307 is listed as working 7M18 Doncaster Up Decoy to Toton Yard today and is showing in active status. Was this just to move it to Toton for further maintenance or is this another of the fleet now in service as well?
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Reported elsewhere as having been in use on services to/from whitemoor
 
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Reported on WNXX that 66310/77507 has been painted in standard GBRf livery at Loughborough but still awaiting registration
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Just seen this picture on Flickr - suggests as much haha
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66310

Ex works in GBRF livery 66310 inside UKRL Loughborough Brush Works on the 07.02.24
www.flickr.com www.flickr.com

To clarify - the picture was taken on the 7th Feb
 
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The_Train said:
On another note, 66307 is listed as working 7M18 Doncaster Up Decoy to Toton Yard today and is showing in active status. Was this just to move it to Toton for further maintenance or is this another of the fleet now in service as well?
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Definitely in service. My photo thread Loco Hauled Around Havant includes a photo of it (post #90) working on Monday 12th Feb.
 
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66311 Looking ready to go, fresh in normal GBRf colours:

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A smart looking GBRF 66311 at Leicester Depot on the 03.03.24. 66311 is the second GBRF 66 to be out shopped from UKRL Loughborough Paint shop.
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[Link to picture by Rob Reedman on Flickr of 66311 in GBRf colour]
 
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66306 on the Scunthorpe to Eastleigh engineering trip today with cwr. Over an hour early in Tamworth area until looped at Elford.
 
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66309 came down to London at some point and was heading back from near StPancras today. I was too involved to catch it.

Realtime Trains | 6F93 1122 Churchyard Castle Cement G to Ketton Ward Sdg Gbrf | 09/05/2024

Real-time train running information for 6F93 1122 departure from Churchyard Castle Cement G to Ketton Ward Sdg Gbrf on 09/05/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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It has now got back to Peterborough.

Realtime Trains | 0E93 1606 Ketton Ward Sdg Gbrf to Peterboro Maint Shed Gbrf | 09/05/2024

Real-time train running information for 0E93 1606 departure from Ketton Ward Sdg Gbrf to Peterboro Maint Shed Gbrf on 09/05/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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An update from WNXX

66306 - CB1001 - Longport - Due into service December 2023
66307 - 77502 - Doncaster Roberts Road
66308 - 77503 - Doncaster Roberts Road
66309 - 77501 - Doncaster Roberts Road
66310 - 77507 - Loughborough Brush - Awaiting registration
66311 - 77504 - Loughborough Brush - Awaiting registration
66312 - 266 107-2 - Loughborough Brush - Awaiting registration
66313 - CB1000 - Loughborough Brush - Awaiting registration
66314
66315
66316

77505, 77506 & 29003 awaiting import
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Any news on when 310 onwards will be ready for traffic?
 
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66312 out on 0Z27 then 0Z28 (Doncaster to Knighton Jn and Return), both Light Engine.

Realtime Trains | 0Z27 0742 Doncaster Down Decoy Gbrf to Knighton Jn | 22/07/2024

Real-time train running information for 0Z27 0742 departure from Doncaster Down Decoy Gbrf to Knighton Jn on 22/07/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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Realtime Trains | 0Z28 1025 Knighton Jn to Doncaster Down Decoy Gbrf | 22/07/2024

Real-time train running information for 0Z28 1025 departure from Knighton Jn to Doncaster Down Decoy Gbrf on 22/07/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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I've not been keeping up to date much on this batch, here's a status list from todays WNXX News

306 - (CB1001) in service Feb 24
307 - (77502) in service Feb 24
308 - (77503) in service Mar 24
309 - (77501) in service May 24
310 - (77507) EMD Longport being prepared
311 - (77504) EMD Longport being prepared
312 - (266 107-2) in service Jul 24
313 - (CB1000) EMD Longport being prepared
314 - (77506) Loughborough being prepared
315 - (77505) Loughborough being prepared
316 - (29003) yet to be delivered to UK
 
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A visit to Longport today;

Outside
66310 (cowls removed)
56081
56303
08523

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69013
Unidentified GBRf 66 on the next track to 69013 inside the shed. Any clues?

Thanks

PS 66312 has been working LE from Tees Yard to Whitby and back each day this week
 
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I see 66312 is off to the seaside again. Why is this loco undergoing all this light engine running? Is this loco different in some way from the other continental arrivals or has it been modified or are they just having trouble with it?
 
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